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Spain vs Georgia: Line-ups confirmed as Rodri returns to starting XI at Euro 2024

Spain are yet to concede at the finals

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Spain and Georgia have named their starting line-ups for their round of 16 match at Uefa Euro 2024 as La Roja aim to continue their perfect campaign.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri returned from a one-match ban for Spain, with playmaker Dani Olmo on the bench.

Spain XI (4-3-3): Simon, Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella, Pedri, Rodri, Ruiz, Yamal, Morata, Williams.

Georgia named an unchanged starting side from their surprise 2-0 win over Portugal which sealed their place in the knockout stage.

The triumph in their final group-stage match continued their impressive start to their first appearance at a major tournament.

Georgia XI (5-3-2): Mamardashvili, Kakabadze, Gvelesiani, Kashia, Dvali, Lochoshvili, Kochorashvili, Kiteishvili, Chakvetadze, Kvaratskhelia, Mikautadze.


The state of play

Spain won Group B at a canter, beating Croatia 3-0 in their opening match before 1-0 victories over holders Italy and Albania.

Head coach Luis de la Fuente made 10 changes for that group-stage finale which cemented Spain’s position as contenders for the title.

Georgia started with a 3-1 defeat to Turkiye but took the lead in a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic before shocking the Selecao in their third match.

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Georges Mikautadze is the tournament top scorer with three goals, while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s speed, skill and creativity has shone.

The winners of Spain vs Georgia will play Euro 2024 hosts Germany in the quarter-finals in Stuttgart on July 5.

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Ben Miller

Ben has more than 10 years' experience in sports journalism, covering two EURO tournaments, European club competitions, the Premier League, EFL and WSL and a variety of other major sporting events.

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